Fancy a festive walk with a little Raymond Briggs nostalgia? Walking with The Snowman™ is bringing twelve larger-than-life Snowman sculptures to three UK locations for Christmas 2026, each decorated around a verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Walking with The Snowman 2026: locations and dates
- Bath city centre, Somerset: 19 November 2026–28 January 2027. A free-to-explore city-centre trail.
- Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Northumberland: 7 November 2026–10 January 2027. Included with standard English Heritage admission; free entry for members.
- Wrest Park, Bedfordshire: 7 November 2026–10 January 2027. Included with standard English Heritage admission; free entry for members.
What can families expect?
At Belsay Hall and Wrest Park, pick up a trail map at the visitor centre and seek out twelve decorated sculptures, each with a hidden letter. Collect all twelve letters to reveal a festive mystery word. The experience is an outdoor art trail, so dress for winter weather and check each location’s accessibility and opening arrangements before travelling.
Extra Snowman events in Bath
Bath is also offering opportunities to meet The Snowman™: Thursday 19 November at 4.30pm at SouthGate Bath, and Saturday 21 November at 11.30am and 12.30pm at SouthGate Bath, plus 2pm and 4pm at Bath Abbey. The World of The Snowman™ exhibition runs at Victoria Art Gallery from 20 November 2026 to 28 February 2027; the exhibition is separate from the free outdoor trail and may have admission charges. Bath Philharmonia is also presenting The Snowman with a live orchestra on 19 December at The Forum Bath.
Booking and planning links
See Wild in Art’s official trail overview, Bath’s visitor information and event programme and English Heritage’s Belsay Hall event information. For Wrest Park, check the current opening hours and tickets via the official Wild in Art Wrest Park listing.
More festive fun
Planning a theatre trip too? Read our guide to The Snowman at Peacock Theatre in London, or browse our Christmas 2026 days-out and pantomime guide.
Planning note: Wild in Art, Visit Bath and Bath BID currently list 28 January 2027 as the final day of the Bath trail, although a Visit West news release lists 31 January. If you’re planning to visit in the final few days, confirm the closing date with the organiser before travelling. Check the official Bath trail listing.
Information checked 29 October 2026. Event arrangements may change.
